Netizens believe that Murray and Shevchenko pairing was very unusual.

Kyler Murray at UFC 300 with Valentina Shevchenko (Image via IMAGO/ X)

There was an unusual combination at UFC 300 on Saturday night. The T-Mobile Arena hosted the much-awaited bout between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hall, and Kyler Murray wasn’t going to miss it.

It was a starry affair. Besides the Arizona Cardinals quarterback, former world champion Mike Tyson and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived to enjoy a great fight.

However, Murry perhaps wasn’t expecting another familiar face in the UFC circle to occupy his neighboring seat. It was none other than former UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.

Social media react to Kyler Murray and Valentina Shevchenko sitting side by side at UFC 300

While her presence was not surprising because of her line of work, this unusual combination of the NFL quarterback and Muay Thai fighter drew a lot of attention on social media. Even Murray himself acknowledged the same on X.

 
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Glendale State Farm Stadium Arizona (Image via IMAGO)

My date is whopping any of yall's as*.

Kyler Murray via X

Social media were not ready for the combination. Even mixed Martial arts content creator Charlie Quinn wrote, “The most unusual duo ever.”

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Earlier that day, Shevchenko posted a video getting ready to depart for the main event in Vegas. The 36-year-old captioned the post, “It’s fight night, #UFC 300.“

She also uploaded several video clips to her storyboard. One of them included the jumbotron showing her and Murray together. Fortunately, it wasn’t the kiss cam.

 
Screengrab of Valentina Shevchenko’s Instagram

^{Kyler Murray’s 2024 aspirations with the Cardinals}

The Sooners graduate will be entering his sixth season with the Cardinals. Despite several reports of him moving away, Kyler Murray remained in Arizona and is looking forward to the 2024 season.

In an interview with The Schmo at the Celebrity Slam Jam Basketball Game during the Final Four Weekend, Murray revealed his upcoming goals.

Honestly, man, for me, to be blessed and in the NFL is a dream of mine to be where I'm at right now. So to live that out, my biggest goal is to win Super Bowls. So we got to get there. As far as everything I've accomplished, I'm not satisfied.

Kyler Murray said

Murray played eight games last season after returning from a lengthy period out with an ACL injury. Although a serviceable regular-season quarterback, Murray has only played one game in the postseason. Arizona should be looking to make some major additions in the 2024 NFL Draft. They have six picks in the first three rounds